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Headlights, With HID, Adjusting




Headlights with high intensity gas discharge (HID) lamp, adjusting

Aiming must be done in conjunction with On Board Diagnostic (OBD) program "Basic Setting" (Scan Tool function 04).

Where applicable, also check/confirm position of driving direction selector on headlight housing. Confirm setting for the USA/CDN:
"left-hand drive as follows:







Driving direction setting, checking

HID headlamps may be equipped with a mechanism that allows the headlight beam pattern to be changed in accordance with market appropriate driving direction. Potential glare to oncoming traffic is minimized with the proper setting.

- Remove headlight housing
- Remove sealing cap
- Confirm selector -1- to be in lower setting - down arrow-.
- Selector up -A-: right-hand drive (e.g.: Great Britain - Australia etc.)
- Selector down -B-: left-hand drive (e.g.: USA - Canada - Europe etc.)